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JAPAN: Taisho, 1912-1926, AE medal (50.63g), year 4 (1915), XF

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JAPAN: Taisho, 1912-1926, AE medal (50.63g), year 4 (1915), XF
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JAPAN: Taisho, 1912-1926, AE medal (50.63g), year 4 (1915), 48mm bronze medal for the Taisho Coronation Commemorative Kyoto Exhibition; Kinen ("Commemoration") in stylized characters at the top, Banzai Tower or celebratory ceremonial column erected for the coronation ceremonies, topped with a golden phoenix / sacred birdat centger, which is flanked by beautifully engraved chrysanthemums (the Imperial symbol of Japan) on the left and cherry blossoms on the right // Daiten Kinen Kyoto Hakurankai (Coronation Commemorative Kyoto Exhibition) at center top, and Taisho Yon-nen (Taisho Year 4) at bottom, the perimeter is adorned with the Four Auspicious Beasts (Shijin) from traditional mythology representing the four cardinal directions: Vermilion Bird (Suzaku) at the top, Azure Dragon (Seiryu) on the left, White Tiger (Byakko) on the right, Black Tortoise (Genbu) entwined with a snake at the bottom, couple minor contact marks, XF. This medal was minted for the Taisho Coronation Commemorative Kyoto Exhibition, a major exposition held in Okazaki Park, Kyoto to celebrate the formal ascension of Emperor Taisho to the throne.